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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.88, 5,225.42 and 886.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.88, 5,225.42 and 886.64 is: 1,329.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.88 : 5,225.42 = 886.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.88/5,225.42 = 886.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.88x = 5,225.42 × 886.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.88x = 4,633,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,066.39/3,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,329.86

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